| Directions |
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly spray or grease the bottom and sides of a springform pan.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, cumin and red pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until onion has softened, 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste.
- Add hamburger and garlic, crumble hamburger as it cooks until no longer pink.
- Add corn, spinach, diced tomatoes and garbonzo beans (chickpeas).
- Stir and cook until spinach has wilted, approximately 2 minutes.
- Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the springform pan.
- Spread approximately 1 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly on top.
- Then sprinkle on 1/2 cup cheese.
- Repeat with 2 more layers and top with the last tortilla.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Set springform pan on a baking sheet or on top of foil to catch any drippings while being baked.
- Bake pie until slightly browned, 15-20 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the sides.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Using 2 wide spatulas, lift the pie from the bottom of the pan and transfer it to a serving platter or cutting board.
- Cut into wedges.
- Serve with cilantro, sour cream, and salsa if desired.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Container: 9 inch springform pan, skillet, baking sheet or foil Servings: 6
| | Ingredients | - | | 4 flour tortillas (10-inch) |
- | | 1 tablespoon olive oil |
- | | 1 medium onion - chopped |
- | | 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
- | | 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
- | | salt and pepper to taste |
- | | 2 tablespoons tomato paste |
- | | 1 pound ground beef |
- | | 3 cloves garlic - minced |
- | | 1 package (10 oz.) frozen corn kernels |
- | | 1 (10 oz.) can of tomatoes with green chiles - drained |
- | | 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) - drained |
- | | 3 cups loosely packed spinach - torn into pieces |
- | | 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or Colby cheese - shredded |
- | | fresh cilantro for garnish (optional) |
- | | sour cream (optional) |
- | | favorite salsa (optional) |
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